Impact of the Distance of Maxillary Advancement on Horizontal Relapse after Orthognathic Surgery

The maxillary horizontal relapse following Le Fort I advancement has been estimated to be 10%-50%. This retrospective review examines the direct relationship of the amount of maxillary advancement to the amount of relapse. We hypothesize that the greater the advancement, the greater the relapse amount.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: L.T. Odono, A. Fahradyan, E.M. Wolfswinkel, M. Tsuha, M. Urata, J. Hammoudeh, D.D.R. Yamashita Tags: Pediatrics and Cleft Abstract Session Source Type: research